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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,665.62, 464,608.30 and 185,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,665.62, 464,608.30 and 185,772.34 is: 256,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,665.62 : 464,608.30 = 185,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,665.62/464,608.30 = 185,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,665.62x = 464,608.30 × 185,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,665.62x = 86,311,371,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,311,371,074.42/336,665.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,371.21

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